April 16, 2020

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VOLUME 15, ISSUE 16

Drive-Thru Diagnostics

MemorialCare Launches Mobile Testing Center for Coronavirus E Y E O N S C / PAG E 3

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Michael Yeboah, a nursing supervisor for MemorialCare, consults with a prospective patient who’s hoping to get tested for the coronavirus at a new mobile testing center set up at the site of the former hospital in San Clemente on Monday, April 13. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

Newsom Announces Plan for Reopening California; Bates Defends Businesses EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

Council Deliberates Acquisition of ESC’s Land EYE ON SC/PAGE 4

CoastLines: How a Green Good Thing at Bella Collina Got Better SC LIVING/PAGE 10

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• The ability to determine when to reinstitute certain measures, such as the stay-athome orders, if necessary

MemorialCare Launches Mobile Testing Center for Coronavirus THE LATEST: A drive-up testing center for those exhibiting symptoms of the COVID-19 disease is now operational in San Clemente, as MemorialCare on Monday, April 13, opened the site at the home of its shuttered hospital campus on Camino de los Mares.

Testing at the mobile center is only available for persons who have shown symptoms of the novel coronavirus and have secured a physician’s order. Such individuals will then have to schedule an appointment to visit the testing center.

“Increasing access to safe COVID-19 testing will provide critical support to broader community efforts to reduce the spread of the virus and will allow MemorialCare and other area hospitals and providers to dedicate staffing and other critical resources to best care for affected patients,” MemorialCare Vice President Tony Struthers said in a press release.

According to Struthers, the site will serve members of the local community while giving preference to San Clemente residents based on availability of test kits.

He added, however, that non-San Clemente residents will not be turned away as long as they have a doctor’s order and have made an appointment.

“While we will continue to give preference to San Clemente residents, we will be testing people outside of San Clemente as well,” Struthers told San Clemente Times on Wednesday, April 15. “It’s based upon access to testing material.”

In partnership with the city of San Clemente, MemorialCare announced earlier this month that it would be launching the mobile testing site for those in the community exhibiting symptoms of the virus.

The April 1 announcement followed a vote that city councilors had taken a few days earlier to approve an amended version of the local emergency proclamation they had previously passed.

The amended version of that resolution relaxes the emergency-services zoning restriction that had been imposed on the parcel in 2016 and established “Mobile Testing for COVID-19 for residents of 92673 and 92672 Zip Codes.”

Addressing the language in the resolution, Mayor Dan Bane previously San Clemente Times April 16-22, 2020

Michael Yeboah, a nursing supervisor for MemorialCare, and Front Office Assistant Barbara Harrison consult with a prospective patient who’s hoping to get tested for coronavirus at a new mobile testing center set up at the site of the former hospital in San Clemente on Monday, April 13. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

explained that because tests had been hard to come by, MemorialCare would be coordinating with the county’s health office to give preference for testing to those living in those zip codes.

The opening of the mobile testing center came as the county and state continue to work toward ramping up testing for the virus. As of Tuesday, 14,977 people in Orange County had been tested, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA).

David Souleles, deputy agency director for OCHCA, recently told the Orange County Board of Supervisors that testing had continued to be a challenge, as certain components of the testing kits, such as swabs, have been hard to obtain.

“If we can get sufficient testing supplies, we can collect samples on 80 to 160 people per day,” Souleles told the board during its March 31 meeting, noting that “in order to do so, we need to have all of the ingredients.”

As a result of the limited supplies, Souleles said, testing has been prioritized for those who are seriously ill, health care workers, first responders and those living in congregate living situations such as nursing facilities.

He did strike a more optimistic tone, however, stating, “I think we’re on a path moving forward to see more testing in the coming weeks.”

During the weekly presentation and update to the board on Tuesday this week, Souleles, noting that testing for coronavirus continues to be a priority for health officials in the state and county, said the health agency’s lab, as well as hospital and commercial labs, have been able to turn around results for high-priority patients within 24 to 48 hours.

As of Tuesday, the total number of coronavirus cases in Orange County was just shy

of 1,300, with 19 deaths. The county health office also reported 122 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized, including 62 being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU).

WHAT’S NEXT: Appointments for testing at the center located at 654 Camino de los Mares can be made by calling 877.696.3622 on Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“Testing is offered on a drive-thru basis only, which enhances safety and reduces potential spread by limiting exposure of clinicians and patients in hospitals and other health care locations to those suspected of having the virus,” MemorialCare states in its release.—Shawn Raymundo

Newsom Announces Plan for Reopening California; Bates Defends Businesses THE LATEST: Gov. Gavin Newsom released a detailed plan on reopening the state’s economy amid the coronavirus pandemic during a Tuesday, April 14 press briefing.

The roadmap to modify the stay-at-home order is centric to six indicators, which Newsom outlined during his announcement: • The ability to monitor and protect our communities through testing, contact tracing, isolating and supporting those who are positive or exposed • The ability to prevent infection in people who are at risk for more severe COVID-19 • The ability of the hospital and health

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“Our next phase is an optimistic phase,” Newsom said. “We move from surge and begin to transition to suppression . . . there’s a ray of optimism. This is one (phase) where science and public health—not politics— must be the guide.”

Newsom went on to applaud the actions that individuals have taken in physical distancing to bend the curve, but did so soberly.

“Today, we had a record number of deaths that we are reporting,” Newsom said. “Seven hundred fifty-eight individuals, stories, families, lives that were torn apart. Seventy-one individuals that lost their lives just since the last reporting I gave you . . . we are not out of the woods yet. We are not spiking the ball.”

This will not be a permanent state, Newsom said.

On April 14, State Sen. Patricia Bates, whose district represents Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, signed a letter among other Republican leaders urging Newsom to prioritize the economy as the next phase of the COVID-19 response.

The letter called for Newsom to have equal representation between job creators and their workforce in conversations surrounding the reopening of the economy.

On April 13, Newsom announced a pact between California, Oregon and Washington on a shared vision for reopening their economies.

“Government’s sole revenue depends on the private sector,” the letter to Newsom stated. “Any plan for recovery must be coordinated and transparent so we get Californians back to work and save our crucial small businesses. How we plan to move forward with this recovery will have a dramatic effect on not just the current economy, but our future economy as well.”

In closing remarks during Newsom’s press briefing, he emphasized that the public should not expect normalcy in the near future.

“There’s no light switch here,” Newsom said. “I would argue it’s more like a dimmer. This toggling back and forth between more restrictive and less restrictive measures. More individual accountability, more individual responsibility as it relates to face coverings, as it relates to practicing physical distancing. More individual responsibility if you’ve been exposed.”—Lillian Boyd (Cont. on page 4) sanclementetimes.com

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Council Deliberates Acquisition of Emergency Shelter’s Land, Postpones Vote THE LATEST: A decision on whether the city should condemn a homeless advocacy group’s land was postponed until late April, allowing the council to continue deliberating the proposal to acquire the property through eminent domain—an endeavor that could cost the city an estimated $100,000.

The city is looking to seize the pair of land parcels that Emergency Shelter Coalition had purchased from the Rancho San Clemente Business Park Association this past January and convert it into a conservation easement. Doing so, city officials have explained, could further prevent future attempts to extend the 241 Toll Road through San Clemente.

However, Ed Connor, the president of the nonprofit group that has sought to construct a shelter for San Clemente’s homeless, claims that the city’s intention is less about blocking a toll road and more about preventing a homeless shelter.

“I ask not to do this if it is not in the best interest of the city … in the interest of your homeless population,” Connor said during the council’s April 7 meeting, which was conducted via teleconference. “They’re not going to go away; we try to help them.

You’re trying to stop us from doing that.”

Connor also warned that the city’s “true purpose” of stopping ESC from building a shelter is likely to come to light during eminent domain proceedings in court should the council decide to move ahead with condemning the land.

“I would indicate that there is no lawful, legitimate basis for this city to do what it wants to do,” Connor said. “There’s no need to condemn my property.”

Mayor Dan Bane later argued that he’s in support of acquiring the property, regardless of who owns the land, because it’s an “investment of the future of this watershed, to make sure a toll road doesn’t come through.”

Pending the council’s approval, the city has noted that eminent domain proceedings in Superior Court would likely commence within six months. At that time, the city has stated, “the court will determine the amount of compensation” to which ESC would be entitled.

The nonprofit group paid $19,500 to the Rancho SC Business Park for the two parcels, comprising 10 acres of open space land along Avenida Pico, opposite Calle del Cerro. The sale agreement for the property was initiated last fall and finalized in January, prompting a handful of the business park’s tenants to file a lawsuit challenging the deal between the Association and the Coalition.

According to City Attorney Scott Smith, San Clemente Times April 16-22, 2020

the city could be looking at paying between $50,000 and $100,000 in legal costs for the eminent domain proceedings in addition to the price tag for the property.

Smith added that the city expects to pay the same price for the land that ESC paid.

And putting the approximate legal fees at around the $80,000 median, the “city’s outof-pocket is $100,000 to acquire title.”

During deliberations, Mayor Pro Tem Laura Ferguson expressed concern for condemning the property, believing that the use of eminent domain during ongoing litigation is premature.

“That is underway, and I think it’s only prudent to let that lawsuit play out,” Ferguson said.

This past February, Olen Commercial Properties, along with other business park tenants, sued their landlord and ESC over the sale of the property. The lawsuit claims the Association didn’t have the legal authority to sell the land without the support of its tenants.

Ferguson added that she wouldn’t support moving forward with the plan, also noting that the land is already protected as open space—an argument Connor had previously raised.

Leading up to the council’s discussions on the matter, Connor questioned the city’s urgency to condemn the land when the city’s Measure V ordinance is already meant to keep the property as open space.

Under San Clemente’s Measure V ordinance, any project proposing to develop on more than an acre of open space has to go to a vote of the people.

In response to Ferguson’s concern, Smith explained that having open space isn’t the same as owning the land.

“It’s one thing to have property designated as open space, but that’s not the same thing as having title to it,” Smith said.

Bane echoed the thought, stating that while “Measure V is great,” it doesn’t offer enough protection to stop the Transportation Corridor Agencies from considering extending the toll road to Interstate 5 via San Clemente’s open space.

“So the highest and best protection is the conservation easement,” he said.

WHAT’S NEXT: The council will convene their next meeting via teleconference on April 21 at 6 p.m. The meeting can be live-streamed through the city’s YouTube channel.—SR

Council Posptones Vote on Settlement Agreement with STLU Owners THE LATEST: The council agreed on Tuesday, April 7, to delay the vote on whether to settle the city’s lawsuit that the San Clemente Coastal Access Alliance and the Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation had filed in November 2018.

The two groups—a coalition of vacation rental owners and environmentalists—

challenged the city’s authority to enforce its ordinances that govern short-term lodging units within the coastal zone without first having the California Coastal Commission’s approval to do so.

The draft of the settlement proposes that the city pay $125,000—$25,000 to the Foundation and $100,000 to the Alliance for attorney’s fees. According to city estimates, by not settling the lawsuit now, ongoing litigation could cost the city as much as $350,000 if it loses.

The city would also agree to extend an amortization period to certain STLU operators who previously held licenses and were in good standing when the ordinance went into effect in the spring of 2018.

During the April 7 council meeting, which was conducted via teleconference, City Attorney Scott Smith noted that about 25 to 30 licensees could qualify for the amortization.

Should the council approve the settlement, the groups would drop their suit and agree not to sue the city again “except to enforce the terms of this Agreement.”

However, Councilmember Kathy Ward asked her fellow councilors to push the vote back, because she still had some concerns that had not yet been addressed.

She said they were supposed to discuss those concerns during the council’s closed session on Tuesday, but because of time constraints, it didn’t happen.

Councilmember Gene James agreed with Ward, stating that “this is an issue that impacts families, this is an issue that impacts neighborhoods, and we are in a special, unprecedented time here.”

“I would really like interested parties to be able to give us, the council, meaningful public comment,” he added.

Touching on the public’s ability to weigh in on the issue, Mayor Dan Bane said residents have had an opportunity to submit comments and has “seen a number of emails from people voicing their objection to (the settlement).”

“I think a lot of the emails and letters I saw did get that point across,” Bane said, before responding that the settlement doesn’t give the STLU operators carte blanche to operate.

He also emphasized that the 25 to 30 former licensees “might—and that’s a might—be approved to operate.”

“The alternative is far, far worse for our community than approving this settlement,” Bane said. “That’s my belief, but I will support continuing this motion.”

WHAT’S NEXT: The council will conduct its next meeting via teleconference on April 21 at 6 p.m., when deliberation over the settlement is expected to resume. The meeting can be live-streamed through the city’s YouTube channel.—SR

TCA Names Interim CEO Samuel Johnson THE LATEST: The Transportation Corridor

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The TCA appointed Samuel Johnson as the interim chief executive officer, following Michael Kraman’s retirement.

Agencies (TCA) announced that Samuel Johnson has been appointed to serve as the interim chief executive officer, following Michael Kraman’s retirement.

Johnson first joined the TCA in 2015 as the chief toll operations officer, overseeing the agencies’ tolling systems, customer service, revenue management, violation processing, toll compliance, customer experience communications and information technology functions.

While Johnson served as COO, the TCA made the decision in February 2019 to consolidate its customer service center in San Clemente to reduce the costs of running it. It was the last service center outside of the TCA’s headquarters in Irvine and closed on March 1, 2019.

The customer service center had gone from 10 employees years ago to four prior to its closure. TCA officials stated most of the information provided at the center can now be found on its mobile app.

Prior to joining TCA, Johnson spent 12 years with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) overseeing countywide efforts to implement transportation solutions and serving as part of the executive team responsible for the region’s tolling enterprise, including the State Route 125 toll road and the I-15 Express Lanes, the nation’s first dynamically priced toll facility.

“I am honored by the Boards’ unanimous selection and look forward to leading the talented team of staff we have at TCA,” Johnson said in a press release. “Ensuring the health and safety of our customers, our staff and their families; and aligning our efforts with the Boards’ vision and goals are key priorities, and I look forward to addressing the challenges ahead of us.”

WHAT’S NEXT: Johnson will serve as interim CEO until the TCA’s Boards of Directors identify a permanent replacement.—LB sanclementetimes.com

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Community Meetings TUESDAY, APRIL 21

CITY COUNCIL 6 p.m. The San Clemente City Council will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting. 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

In a new report by SafeWise, San Clemente was ranked 34th among the state’s top 50 safest cities. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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San Clemente Named in California’s Top 50 Safest Cities A new report by SafeWise ranks San Clemente among the 50 safest cities in the state, placing the Spanish Village by the Sea at No. 34.

SafeWise has been conducting a comprehensive study of safety in the U.S. for six years now, using FBI crime statistics and U.S. Census population data to rank the safest cities in each state and across the country.

San Clemente, with a population of roughly 65,000, moved up one spot from last year’s ranking, meaning the city saw improvement in safety measures as far as violent crime and property crime.

“The safest cities rankings are intended to highlight cities with low crime rates and ignite conversation and action around how to make all cities and communities safer,” said Rebecca Edwards, a SafeWise Safest Cities expert.

To identify the safest cities of 2020, SafeWise reviewed 2018 FBI crime report statistics (the most recent complete report available at the time of ranking) and population data.

“Our rankings are based on both violent and property crime numbers,” Edwards said. “We looked at the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) in each city and the number of reported property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft).”

Arson is excluded from the FBI’s property crime rates, so it was excluded as well.

“To level the playing field, we calculated the rate of crimes per 1,000 people in each city,” Edwards said. “This makes it easier to directly compare the likelihood of these San Clemente Times April 16-22, 2020

crimes occurring in cities with vastly different populations.”

Both violent and property crime numbers were weighted equally, meaning that a city with no violent crimes reported could end up lower on the list due to a higher property crime rate, and vice versa.

Violent crimes and property crimes were standardized for each state before scores were weighted and cities were ranked.

The neighboring cities of San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point also made the list, ranking 24th and 46th, respectively. Dana Point moved up 20 spots from its position last year, while San Juan jumped up 58 spots, according to the report.

Levin Releases Resource Guide for CARES Act Rep. Mike Levin has released a federal resource guide detailing information related to the $2 trillion relief measure Congress passed last month amid the coronavirus pandemic, answering frequently asked questions from the community, the congressman’s office announced this week.

The guide lays out information regarding the stimulus checks that individuals and families are expected to receive in the coming weeks, details on how the aid package expands unemployment compensation, and resources from the Small Business Administration.

“As we confront the COVID-19 pandemic together, I know many families and small business owners have a lot of questions about their future and how to apply for economic relief,” Levin said in an introductory note to the guide. “In Congress, I am prioritizing the needs of taxpayers and working families who need health care and economic support.”

The bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, is expected to provide an estimated $560 billion in relief for individuals, $377 billion for small businesses, and

$153.5 billion for public health, among other things, according to news reports.

Single-tax filers who make up to $75,000 annually are eligible to receive a $1,200 stimulus check from the IRS. For those who make between $75,000 and $99,000, the federal rebate reduces by $5 for every $100 of income above $75,000, according to Levin’s guide.

Joint-tax filers who make up to $150,000 annually will receive a $2,400 rebate.

In his guide, Levin states that the IRS estimates by mid-April to begin making about 60 million payments to those who have set direct deposit for their 2018 and 2019 tax returns.

“Within 10 days after the first round of payments, the IRS will make payments to Social Security beneficiaries who did not file tax returns in 2018 or 2019 and receive their Social Security benefits via direct deposit,” the guide states.

And about three weeks after the first round of payments, the guide further explains, the IRS will begin distributing physical checks in increments of five million checks per week. The guide also notes that endeavor could require up to 20 weeks for all the checks to be mailed out.

The COVID-19 federal resource guide is available on Rep. Levin’s website at mikelevin.house.gov/covid-19.

Concordia Students Contribute Art to Local Magazine During Pandemic Concordia Elementary School students recently contributed artwork and creative stories to a new local magazine that was published last week and meant to share enthusiasm for kids to continue learning amid the ongoing health crisis.

The group of San Clemente parents who have become homeschool teachers for their kids during the coronavirus pan-

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BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (BILY) 6:30-8:30 p.m. The organization Because I Love You (BILY), which helps parents navigate through whatever parenting challenges they may be facing (e.g., failure to launch, drug abuse, disrespect), will continue conducting its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via video conference. BILY’s video conference will be held through Zoom. For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

SAN CLEMENTE TOASTMASTERS 7-8:40 p.m. The San Clemente Toastmasters will continue to meet every Tuesday online through Zoom.

Email fardad.fs@gmail.com to receive a link to join. 858.900.6175 sanclementetoastmasters. toastmastersclubs.org.

demic launched Lemonade: A Quarantine Magazine, which features a compilation of works of art, articles, and stories written by the students from Concordia.

“We started Lemonade because we wanted something for our kids to focus on and be excited about, because their hearts are broken,” Annika Lawrence said in a promotional video for the magazine’s launch.

The mother of three Concordia students noted that with the current school year ending and the whole world living in an unprecedented time, the parents “wanted (the kids) to focus on the good stuff and that’s art, that’s creativity.”

Lawrence added that the kids came up with incredible pieces of art and that “our kids really nailed it.”

More information on how to order a physical copy of the 140-page magazine for $14 or how to view the digital version, it can be found at lemonadethequarantinemagazine.com.

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GUEST OPINION: By Patricia Holloway, CUSD Trustee

CUSD Working to Support Students During Health Crisis

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n March 16, Capistrano Unified School District, serving 47,000 students in South Orange County, closed its classrooms to slow the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus and to keep our children, staff, and communities safe.

Soon thereafter, CUSD initiated “distance learning,” or online instruction via the Internet. Our Board of Trustees held a public meeting on Wednesday, April 15, to discuss extending distance learning and campus closures through the end of this school year.

This is the new reality facing our kids.

Although distance learning is taking place between teachers and students working from home, we understand this is not ideal.

As comfortable as we’ve become incorporating technology and computer-learning into our classrooms, K-12 instruction is fundamentally a people-oriented profession.

Educators recognize that for many families, the kitchen table has become not just the home office, but a classroom, library and computer lab. Parents are participating in their kids’ day-to-day education in a way that brings new meaning to the term “home schooling.”

To high school seniors, school closures have been the hardest on you.

I’ve received letters from students and parents heartbroken over the end of the sports season, for cancellation of spring concerts, drama performances, and some senior-year activities that students have looked forward to all year. Add to this the

stress of final exams, advanced placement tests, college entrance exams—all being conducted in an entirely online world.

So how do we make this better?

The good news is, much is being done and students are genuinely responding well. Caring teachers and staff have made unprecedented efforts to institute meaningful, engaging, standards-based online learning for every grade level.

Routines and rhythms of the school day are being maintained whenever possible, from kindergarten through 12th grade, to provide structure and familiarity. For families without computers or Internet access at home, the district is loaning out computers and modems.

Though challenging, children with special needs, from autism to Down synGUEST OPINION drome, are also continuing

By Patricia to receive services from Holloway their teachers online.

Children who depend on school for free or reduced-price meals are still being fed.

Bag meals are provided to families on a drive-through basis at sites throughout CUSD, including two schools in San Clemente. More than 80,000 breakfasts and lunches have been distributed.

Grading is another concern. The board will consider this month how to temporarily modify the current grading system in a way that will “do no harm” to students or

weaken their prospects to attend the college or university of their choice.

Of course, the big question for seniors: Will there be a traditional graduation ceremony June 4? The board has not yet decided whether there will be an in-person graduation then or later, or if there will be alternative arrangements for safely celebrating their accomplishments.

A final decision will be made April 29, and while we can’t guarantee the format, we promise to do our best to make this celebration fun and meaningful. Surveys have been sent to 700 San Clemente High School seniors and their families to gather their valuable input on potential scenarios for graduation day.

CUSD teachers, principals and staff are doing everything possible to support students academically and emotionally during this difficult time. Every day, we see that children are caring, adaptable and resilient. If we adults can model this behavior with love and good humor, it will be among the most important life lessons we can share with our kids.

Patricia Holloway is a trustee for the Capistrano Unified School District, representing San Clemente. The views she expresses are her own. She can be reached at paholloway@capousd.org. SC

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sink-or-swim in our community, too.

I have my studio in San Clemente and will allow one visitor to come by with an appointment if they would like to view the artwork. I would also prefer they wear a face cover if they do. It doesn’t have to be a mask, but a bandana or something.

The studio is located at 1623 North El Camino Real, Suite C. My website and online gallery to view my work is glinaart.com.

knows.

So, until then, my new-socialist friends and neighbors, let’s clasp our virtual hands together and hold on tight, because even though some resist (World to Tom)

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This is a daunting time for everyone; I get that.

Most artists, such as myself, have studios and artwork that is available for purchase. It can be delivered to your front door, no contact needed.

If you’re stuck at home, it will be a welcome change to have something new to brighten your home and mood. Most hospitals have massive art collections on all their walls and in rooms, because it has been shown to be healing and spirit-lifting and comforting.

Please consider buying art directly from the local artists right now. All other sources of revenue have dried up, because warehouses are closed to ship the work on other online websites. We are part of the

WE’RE ALL SOCIALISTS NOW JERRY COLLAMER, San Clemente

Tom Marier’s “No to Democratic Socialism” Letter to the Editor in the April 2 edition of the San Clemente Times was obviously submitted before America turned socialist.

A large portion of the population has been directed to stay home by our state and federal governments, which will be mailing us checks/free money to insure our now-dead economy survives to rise again— once the spread of the virus is contained.

When will that be? Not even our Lord

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Stay-at-home directives to prevent the spread of the coronavirus have disrupted our usual exercise routines, but don’t let self-quarantine get in the way of your fitness. San Clemente Times staff has compiled five fitness channels on YouTube that cater to all sorts of workout styles.

24 HOUR FITNESS Ideal for those who are already members of the gym, 24 Hour Fitness offers its variety of workout and fitness classes virtually through its YouTube Channel, as well as the 24GO app. The classes are led by 24 Hour’s team of instructors whose goal is to help you move smarter and push harder.

YOGA WITH ADRIENE For the yoga enthusiasts out there, check out this channel to help you stretch and enhance flexibility. One video focused on the theme of uplifting, guides you through breathing techniques while carefully lifting up various body parts.

ATHLEAN-X Jeff Cavaliere shows you how to stay active without any equipment in his “The Perfect PUSH-UP Workout (3 LEVELS)” video. His technique includes doing pushups incorporating your knees,

At the Movies: Italy, as Viewed on Screen

BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ith the unprecedented circumstance of the whole world slowly shutting down as tragedy looms over the major regions of Asia, Europe and the U.S., our perception is changing slightly as well. How we view art from these specific locations is currently a bit bittersweet, especially with how bleak the past month has been for Italy.

On social media, I’ve noticed a minor resurgence in old Hollywood films like David Lean’s Summertime (1955) and William Wyler’s Roman Holiday (1953). The films are set in two of the country’s most popular cities, Venice and Rome, with a romantic, whimsical atmosphere that makes you wish you were having adventurous vacations there. Obviously a trip to

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anywhere in Europe would not be ideal or appropriate right now, but maybe this kind of escapism through film could help ease the pain, so to speak.

At home last weekend, I revisited one of my favorite Italy-set films, Michael Winterbottom’s The Trip to Italy (2014). The second in the Trip series starring comedic actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon as fictionalized depictions of themselves, Italy has been my favorite of the duo’s episodic, scenic adventures, as I think it has the best jokes and moments. All three comedies are very entertaining and clever, partly because Winterbottom, Coogan and Brydon make use of the locations to have some fun. But it’s also clear that the filmmakers have genuine appreciation for the country’s history and geography.

Trip to Italy primarily holds up and is still very funny, though now, with everything going on, watching it does leave a somber tone. When the Sept. 11 attacks occurred, a lot of movies filmed in New York City went through a brief period of being somewhat taboo. Similarly, we could see a

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allowing for some variety. Cavaliere doesn’t give a repetition count, instead encouraging you to do them “to failure”—that is, until you can’t do them anymore.

BUFF DUDES WORKOUT Even though gyms are closed, you can still get buff at home with dumbbells.

The Buff Dudes Workout channel on YouTube gives helpful tips through home workout videos, including doing squats while holding dumbbells above the shoulders.

NATACHA OCÉANE For different kinds of workouts, Natacha Océane offers a variety of exercise videos, including high intensity interval training (HIIT), home workouts that don’t require any equipment, fat-burning exercises, ab workouts, leg day sets and more. SC

Photo: Courtesy of BBC Films / IFC Films

period of new sensitivity to other geographical regions for a while. SC

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COVID-19: Happy Birthday?

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ike most of humanity, I’ve been housebound for weeks, and the quarantine is taking a toll on my ingenuity.

Last week, as luck would have it, our bunker faced two birthdays falling within five days.

The calendar’s latest challenge to my creativity, and sanity, strained my weary imagination.

For the past month, our family has sought resourceful ways to pass our time in captivity.

I suggested our family spend the evenings playing board games. After exhuming the battered boxes shoved deep into closets, we gathered in the family room to play Monopoly.

Minutes into the hourslong game, I remembered why we shelved the board game when my boys were preteens.

LIFE’S A BEACH My older son transBy Shelley Murphy formed our backyard into a putting green using pool noodles, diving rings, and umbrellas for flagsticks.

While admiring our new greens, my husband turned to me and said, “Let’s heat the pool this weekend.” Perplexed, I stared back and said, “What? Every day is the weekend.”

Then I suggested he grab his golf club and stop pining for the past.

I’ve planned plenty of birthday parties on a budget but not one during a pandemic. It’s difficult to decorate and celebrate back-toback birthdays without party supplies.

Hoping I’d find festive decorations, I scoured my laundry room. I discovered a timeworn “Happy 21st Birthday!” banner,

so I glued a “5th” over the “1st” and taped together its tired letters.

Combing my cabinets, I located a package of plastic tablecloths bearing bright balloons and birthday wishes.

I came across a haphazard mix of themed paper plates and pointed cardboard hats with elastic bands—I considered using those as personal protection devices.

My son told me his girlfriend celebrates every birthday with an Oreo icebox cake.

Clueless, I searched online for a recipe and prepared my grocery list. Grabbing my mask and gloves, I snuck to the store.

I located the cookie aisle but forgot to note the number of Nabisco snacks necessary—so, I stuffed four bags in my cart.

At checkout, the cashier cast an accusatory eye and said, “Good for you, there’s no limit on those—yet.”

Through my mask, I mumbled that I needed the cookies to make a birthday cake and swore I wasn’t smuggling a bounty of sugar. Ignoring my plea, the cashier rolled her eyes.

Never in my life did I imagine I’d be accused of hoarding Oreo cookies.

At home, I proudly presented my treasure to my son. He stared at the bags of Oreos covering our countertop and said, “Yeah, I was wrong; we need chocolate wafer cookies.”

Decorum prevents me from repeating my reply, but suffice it to say, the cake became my son’s problem at that point.

My husband’s birthday followed four days later.

To surprise him, I ordered a monogrammed travel backpack to match his recently purchased carry-on suitcase.

Had I known then what I know now; I wouldn’t have paid for expedited shipping.

The backpack arrived as scheduled, but our planned trip to Europe is canceled.

With a second cake to make, I sanitized and suited up for the store again. My husband celebrates every birthday with an old-fashioned carrot cake.

As I stood on the spot marking six feet from the cashier, I readied myself to recite my rehearsed speech justifying the two pounds of carrots in my cart.

But, to my surprise, the purchase didn’t

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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Mimi SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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his little pup is Mimi, an adorable Chihuahua mix now available for adoption. At 1½ years old, Mimi is a ball of energy and just loves to play. She gets along well with other small dogs, but her favorite place to be is in your arms while covering you with kisses. Mimi would make a great family dog and would fit into just about any home.

If you are interested in adopting Mimi, please visit petprojectfoundation.org to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org. SC

Mimi. Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Last week’s solution:

provoke an admonishing stare, and I exited without incident.

Marking milestones amid a pandemic proved problematic, but we met the challenge and polished off both cakes.

The next birthday in our family falls in June.

I wonder, will I continue isolating and humming “Happy Birthday” while washing my hands, or will I start socializing and singing when my son blows out the candles on his cake?

I hope the calendar is kind, but time will

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tell if the third birthday is the charm.

For more than 20 years, Shelley Murphy and her husband have lived in San Clemente, where she raised her two sons. She’s a freelance writer and has been a contributor to the San Clemente Times since 2006. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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SC LIVING CoastLines by Fred Swegles

“I did not want to move to either place to work,” he recalls.

What’s more, he had established a prosperous real estate business in San Clemente.

“In 1970, the airlines started laying off pilots,” he recalls. “I thought I would be next, so I got my real estate license and went to work for George Conrad. Five years later, I started my own company with multiple partners that grew to 30 agents. We eventually sold San Clemente Real Estate Co. to First Team Real Estate.

“I thought I would only be involved a short time. But it turned out to be 27 years later that I left the business,” he says.

In the skies, Don’s planes ranged from Boeing 707s, 727s, 757s and 767s to DC9s and MD80s.

“I had the best views of the major comets when they passed by the Earth,” he remembers. “There’s nothing like the front-row seat.”

How a Green Good Thing at Bella Collina Got Better

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efore there was a San Clemente Urban Farm—performing public service at Bella Collina San Clemente golf club—there was Don Echelberger’s garden, cultivating veggies for the club’s kitchen.

Echelberger, a retired airline pilot and real estate broker, is a member of the golf club. In 2017, he enrolled in horticulture classes at Saddleback College. To practice what he was learning, he converted 1,000 square feet of open space at Bella Collina into a garden.

“I had six rows on drip lines,” he said. “I built some raised beds. I harvested a lot in two years. Everything I harvested, I took to the kitchen.”

It was a precursor to an ambitious undertaking that took shape this winter, maximizing yield with vertical gardens that are said to use 90% less water than conventional in-ground growing, 90% less space and no fertilizers or pesticides.

Local residents Greg and Lori Licht won permission from the club to convert the space into San Clemente Urban COASTLINES Farms. Twenty-six tower

By Fred Swegles gardens produce organic, non-GMO greens that the nonprofit donates to food banks.

“The farm will be good for the community,” Echelberger says. “In fact, my final presentation for one of my horticulture classes will be on the benefits and advantages of vertical farming.”

As a retiree in 2001, Don began enrolling in classes at Saddleback that interested him, from astronomy to electronics.

“So far, I have accumulated 69 units,” the eternal student says. “Next semester, I will complete the requirement to receive a certificate in urban farming.”

Echelberger and wife Mary have resided in San Clemente for 53 years. For decades, they gardened in the spacious backyard of a home on Avenida Gaviota. They have downsized into a condominium, but Don built a raised bed there to continue growing.

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Top: Don Echelberger, beside the new San Clemente Urban Farms at Bella Collina. Photo: Fred Swegles Bottom: Echelberger, tending veggies at Bella Collina San Clemente golf club. Photo: Courtesy of Bella Collina

in 1967 after he left the Air Force and was hired on to fly with TWA. “We chose San Clemente, because it was as far away as the airlines would let me be from LAX,” Don says.

During his 32 years with TWA, the Echelbergers loved San Clemente so much that they stayed put even during the 1990s, when Don had to commute to St. Louis and New York to begin his trips.

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Meanwhile, Don and Mary raised two boys who, like the parents, wouldn’t live anywhere but San Clemente.

“Both of our sons went off to college but returned to San Clemente to raise their families,” Don says. “Doug, my youngest, did follow me into real estate. David works for the IRS as a space planner and building manager.”

As busy as Don was raising a family and juggling two careers, he embraced community service as a member of the Exchange Club of San Clemente. A former president, he is the club’s longest active member: 49 years.

“The club supports almost every charity in town, from the senior center to the Boys & Girls Club,” he says. “The Exchange Club sponsors a golf tournament every year to benefit Marine Family Services. The club has raised over $100,000 for that organization.”

At 81, Don continues to tend Bella Collina’s rose garden, orchard and grapevine.

He is happy to see San Clemente Urban Farms making maximum use of the 1,000 square feet, able to harvest 1,144 cleanly produced organic plants every four to six weeks.

“They have 26 towers. and they have room for at least another 26,” he says.

“Greg was growing at his home, and his home had a north-facing slope, so in wintertime they weren’t getting a lot of sun.

This gets sunshine all year long.

“It worked out,” Don says. “Bella Collina has really cooperated with them, helped them level all that out and built a concrete pad to set their farm on.”

Fred Swegles is a longtime San Clemente resident with nearly five decades of reporting experience in the city. Fred can be reached at fswegles@picketfencemedia.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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Swift Travel Handcycle marathoner Beth Sanden outraces coronavirus travel restrictions, completes home marathon

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

The coronavirus pandemic has brought new levels of adventure for world-record handcycle marathoner Beth Sanden.

Sanden—a San Clemente resident, incomplete paraplegic and multiple world record holder for handcycle marathons—completed her 103rd marathon in Yemen in mid-March by getting in and out under the wire of coronavirus travel restrictions in the region and joined marathoners around the world for a home-isolation style event at the end of last month.

The marathon in Yemen was run on the island of Socotra, a UNESCO-protected desert island in the Arabian Sea between Yemen and Somalia. With the marathon beginning on March 12 and 32 runners from around the world coming in to compete, the marathon was in trouble of not being able to be run.

The organizer for this first-time event, Ziyad Rahim of Z Adventures, is a resident of Qatar. With Yemen in the middle of a civil war, the only way to fly to the island of Socotra was through Cairo, Egypt, but Qatar imposed a travel restriction to Egypt on March 5 and Egypt to Qatar a few days later.

So to get the equipment and gear to set up the marathon on the island, Rahim had to fly to Pakistan and deliver the gear to a friend going to the marathon.

The runners, including Sanden, all eventually got to Socotra on time and set up shop

Beth Sanden (top at right), a world-record handcycle marathoner, competed in a marathon in Yemen before beating out coronavirus travel restrictions to return home. Sanden then completed a 240-lap isolation marathon on her home San Clemente streets. Photos: Beth Sanden San Clemente Times April 16-22, 2020

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for the marathon. Sanden said the marathon was run at night along the ocean with only headlamps and the stars as their source of light.

“We felt like Robinson Crusoe on another planet,” Sanden said in an email. “Socotra, littered with flora and fauna, feels more like Mars than somewhere on Earth. Without cell phones, Internet or even electricity, we were blissfully unaware of the corona chaos!”

The coronavirus chaos eventually came to them, as what was to be a weeklong trip was abruptly cut short.

Two days before the trip was scheduled to end, Sanden was awoken at 5:30 a.m. and told that the last plane off the island was taking off in three hours. Cairo was closing its airspace, and if the runners wanted to get home, they had to get up and go.

Sanden said they had connections through Aden in Yemen to Cairo to Istanbul, Turkey and finally back to LAX and home turf.

Home turf then became the site of Sanden’s next marathon.

With the world increasingly coming under stay-at-home orders, Rahim’s Z Adventures had organized a worldwide movement of a “Self-Isolator-Circuit,” with marathoners completing their events at home.

Sanden took to her San Clemente streets and rode her handcycle for 240 laps. Her husband, decked out in a full hazmat suit, delivered oranges with barbeque tongs at a “Corona Aid Station” to help Sanden complete her home marathon on March 28.

Sanden holds multiple world records including the first to complete a handcycle marathon in the highest-altitude road marathon in the world in Pakistan, completing seven marathons in seven days in the Caribbean, completing seven marathons in eight days in the South African Challenge and holding the fastest aggregate times for a female handcyclist over seven marathons on seven continents and the North Pole. SC

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1695 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 8.86.040 RELATED TO PERMISSIBLE HOURS FOR ERECTION OF CAMPING FACILITIES IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE PUBLIC CAMPING IS PERMITTED WHEREAS, as of January 2015, the number of people experiencing homelessness in the United States was estimated at over 564,000, with twentyone percent (21%) of such persons located in the State of California; and WHEREAS, according to data provided by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, California is home to four of the nation’s top ten major metropolitan areas with the largest number of persons experiencing homelessness; and WHEREAS, Orange County is experiencing similar conditions, with significant and increasing numbers of persons currently homeless/unsheltered in Orange County, living in areas not meant for human habitation such as public streets, public and private parking lots, abandoned buildings, vacant lots, and open space areas, public infrastructure facilities, beaches and parks; and WHEREAS, the City has been working actively to develop short- and long-term solutions to the homelessness problem, in conjunction with the County and other stakeholders, to pursue the provision of emergency shelter services and transitional and long-term housing opportunities to address the underlying causes of homelessness, including petitioning the County of Orange to provide shelter and services to this highly impacted segment of its population; and WHEREAS, the City has contracted with various non-profit service organizations to provide outreach, counseling, and other services to the people in San Clemente experiencing homelessness; and WHEREAS, the City’s climatic, topographical, circulation, seismic, geological, and wildland-urban interface conditions create an increased risk of fires; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reports an average of 103 wildfires per year are ignited by illegal open fires, and, several fire departments in California have responded to such fires at, or caused by activities at, unauthorized camping; and WHEREAS, based on the above and other related findings, on February 20, 2018, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1650 to amend the San Clemente Municipal Code to add chapter 8.86, Camping, which prohibits camping upon public property, private open space, and fire risk areas; and

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902 F.3d 1031.”; and WHEREAS, the court in the above-referenced federal case held that under Martin, San Clemente “has no affirmative constitutional obligation to provide shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness” and that Martin “in no way dictate[s] to [cities] that [they] must provide sufficient shelter for the homeless, or allow anyone who wishes to sit, lie, or sleep on the streets . . . at any time and at any place;” and WHEREAS, SCMC Section 8.86.040 currently bars enforcement of the Code’s public camping prohibition where individuals lack alternative shelter, except where, upon a finding of exigent circumstances, the City makes certain City property available for transitional camping for persons suffering the effects of homelessness (hereinafter “transitional camping”); and WHEREAS, notwithstanding these issues, through support and intervention by the City, the County, the Sheriff, and charitable institutions, the City made significant progress toward reducing the number of persons experiencing homelessness in the City to the point that as of December 3, 2019, the number of individuals regularly camping at the designated Avenida Pico campground decreased to fewer than five; and WHEREAS, given the high cost ($30,000 monthly) and small number of individuals regularly camping at the Avenida Pico transitional camp, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 1682 (on December 10, 2019) and Standard Ordinance No. 1689 (on January 21, 2020) which, among other things, repealed ordinance Nos. Nos. 1673, 1674, and 1675 and closed the Avenida Pico transitional campground; and WHEREAS, upon closing the Avenida Pico transitional campground, the City has continued to assist individuals experiencing the effects of homelessness in the City by (1) providing counseling and facilitating transportation for said individuals to travel to the homes of friends, family, charitable, or other providers, (2) distributing hotel vouchers where appropriate; (3) facilitating use of publically operated campgrounds designated for that purpose, and (4) identifying a long-term transitional campsite, subject to appropriate general plan and zoning compliance and environmental review; and WHEREAS, consistent with Martin v. Boise and San Clemente Municipal Code section 8.86.040, following the adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 1682 and Standard Ordinance No. 1689, the City has enforced the public camping prohibitions of Chapter 8.86.040 only by providing or confirming that persons violating those prohibitions have available: (1) transportation to and housing provided by friends, family, charitable, or other providers, (2) shelter in the form of hotel vouchers, and/or (3) paid access to a publically owned campground; and

WHEREAS, on September 4, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit issued a decision in Martin v. City of Boise (9th Cir. 2018) 902 F.3d 1031, which restricted the enforceability of anti-camping ordinances under certain circumstances; and

WHEREAS, in circumstances where Martin v.

Boise, coupled with the City’s potential inability to facilitate or provide housing or shelter, the City is compelled to allow public camping, Urgency Ordinance No. 1682 and Standard Ordinance No. 1689 amended section 8.86.040 to provide that “tents” may be erected only between the hours of 5 p.m. and 10 a.m.; and

WHEREAS, in light of the Martin decision, on March 19, 2019, the City adopted an ordinance adding Section 8.86.040 to the SCMC providing that “[a]bsent exigent circumstances relating to immediate threats to the public health, safety, or welfare, the provisions of this chapter will not be enforced against indigent homeless persons sitting, lying, or sleeping on public property when no alternative shelter is available in accordance with the holding in Martin v. City of Boise (9th Cir. 2018)

WHEREAS, Urgency Ordinance No. 1682 and Standard Ordinance No. 1689, the recitals of which are incorporated by reference into this ordinance, added the foregoing provision to SCMC section 8.86.040 based on the City’s experience in operating the Pico transitional camp, which demonstrated that tents could only be erected between the hours of 5:00pm and 10:00 am in order to protect the safety of the camp’s occupants. Structures with enclosed coverings constitute a danger to public

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safety in part because they prevent Orange County Sheriff ’s Department officers and other public safety personnel from observing all areas and activities on the site, including illegal activities inside the enclosed structured (e.g., alcohol consumption, weapons violations, or drug use); and WHEREAS, certain lean-to’s, huts, and other shelters not constituting “tents” present the same public health and safety risks as tents; and WHEREAS, under SCMC section 8.86.010, “camp facilities” include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, or other man-made or organic temporary structures; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to bring to effect uniform enforcement of the time limits on the use of tents described above for all types of camp facilities; WHEREAS, without this Ordinance, such circumstances would present a danger to the public health and safety as individuals could erect non-tent structures (e.g., huts or other man-made or organic temporary enclosed structures) between the hours of 10:00 am and 5:00 pm and engage in illegal activities (e.g., alcohol consumption, weapons violations, or drug use) out of view of Orange County Sheriff ’s Department Officers or other public safety personnel; and WHEREAS, this ordinance’s amendment to section 8.86.040 benefits the public health and safety of the City’s residents as well as Orange County Sheriff ’s Department officers and other public safety personnel as it ensures that in circumstances where the City is compelled to allow public camping, all camping facilities – regardless of whether such facilities constitute a tent, hut, or other manmade or organic temporary structure – will only be erected between the hours of 5:00pm and 10:00 am daily; and WHEREAS, ensuring that Orange County Sheriff ’s Department officers and other public safety personnel have unobstructed views of areas and activities within the City will enable public safety personnel to prevent the occurrence of and cite individuals who engage in illegal activities between the hours of 10am and 5:00pm; and WHEREAS, California Government Code section 36937 empowers cities to adopt, by four-fifths vote, an urgency ordinance, which is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety; and WHEREAS, for the reasons enumerated above, the adoption and immediate enactment of this ordinance is immediately necessary for the preservation of public peace, health and safety and the preservation of greater health, welfare, and safety risks to people in San Clemente experiencing homelessness, the general public, and Orange County Sheriff ’s Department officers and other public safety personnel.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Clemente does ordain as follows: Section 1: Recitals. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.

Section 2: CEQA. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) for the following reasons:

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A. This ordinance is not a “project” within the meaning of Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it has not potential for resulting in direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

B. This Ordinance is exempt under Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule exemption, be-

cause it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this code amendment will have a significant effect on the environment.

The City Council, therefore, directs that a Notice of Exemption for this ordinance be filed with the County Clerk of the County of Orange in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines.

Section 3: For purpose of this Ordinance, “Camp facilities” shall have the same meaning as provided in SCMC section 8.86.010 and include, but not be limited to, tents, huts, or other man-made or organic temporary structures.

Section 4: Section 8.86.040 of Title 8 of the San Clemente Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (additions shown in underline and deletions shown in strikeout): “8.86.040 – Enforcement A...... Absent exigent circumstances relating to immediate threats to the public health, safety, or welfare, the provisions of this chapter will not be enforced against indigent homeless persons sitting, lying, or sleeping on public property when no alternative shelter or publically provided campsite is available in accordance with the holding in Martin v. City of Boise (9th Cir. 2018) 902 F.3d 1031.

B...... In circumstances in which the provisions of this chapter will not be enforced pursuant to Subsection A of this section, tents camp facilities may be erected only between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m., daily.”

Section 5: The City Council hereby enacts this urgency ordinance under section 36937, subdivision (b), of the California Government Code, which allows the City to adopt an urgency ordinance by not less than a four-fifths vote for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, subject to the findings herein.

Section 6: This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to Government Code section 36937 for the immediate protection of the public peace, health, and safety. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

Section 7: The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted as required by law.

Section 8: If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity has no effect on the other provisions or applications of the ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this extent, the provisions of this resolution are severable. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this resolution irrespective of the invalidity of any portion thereof.

Section 9: The documents and materials associated with this Ordinance that constitute the record of proceedings on which the City Council’s findings and determinations are based are located at City Hall, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 2020.

ATTEST: /s/ Laura Campagnolo/ Deputy ___________________ City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California

/s/ Dan Bane ______________ Mayor of the City of San Clemente, California

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PUBLIC NOTICES Urgency Ordinance No. 1695 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE)

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I, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, Deputy City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, hereby certify that Urgency Ordinance No. 1695, the reading in full thereof waived, was duly passed and adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held on the 7h day of April, 2020, by the following vote: AYES:

FERGUSON, JAMES, WARD, MAYOR BANE

NOES:

NONE

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Clemente, California, this 8th day of April, 2020. /s/ Laura Campagnolo/Deputy CITY CLERK of the City of San Clemente, California APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Scott Smith CITY ATTORNEY PUBLIC NOTICE LIEN SALE 4/29/20 10AM AT 4355 W. ARTESIA AVE, FULLERTON 14 NISS LIC# 7ALC771 VIN# 1N4AA5AP9EC450459 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NOS. 1694 and 1696 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its meeting of April 7, 2020, introduced the following ordinances: 1. Ordinance No. 1694 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE AMENDING SECTIONS 3.24.190 AND 3.24.220 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REGULATIONS GOVERNING ACCESS TO SHORT-TERM LODGING UNITS WITHIN THE CITY. 2. Ordinance No. 1696 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 8.86.040 RELATED TO PERMISSIBLE HOURS FOR ERECTION OF CAMPING FACILITIES IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE PUBLIC CAMPING IS PERMITTED. Full copies of the aforementioned Ordinances are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California (949) 361-8301.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente will consider adopting the aforementioned Ordinances at its meeting of April 21, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., which will be held via teleconference.

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO METERED PARKING HOURS OF OPERATION On April 21, 2020, the San Clemente City Council will discuss a Coastal Development Permit appliSan Clemente Times April 16–22, 2020

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cation the City submitted to pursue the following changes to parking metered areas: 1. Eliminate metered parking on Camino Capistrano and Avenida Calafia. On-street parking would become free on these City street sections.

The City proposes to limit parking to four hours.

2. Change metered hours of operation for all other areas to 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. This will make metered hours consistent in the four remaining metered parking areas. These hours are consistent with and similar to other nearby State Parks and coastal cities.

The City currently operates six metered parking areas during the operating hours shown in the table below. The current hourly parking charge of $1.50 would not change. Annual City parking permits will not be affected, and will remain valid for the expanded metered hours of operation. To adopt the proposed changes, the City must first receive approval from the California Coastal Commission, and a permit application has been submitted. If approved by the Coastal Commission, then the City Council would consider a proposed change to the Municipal Code at a subsequent regularly-scheduled meeting.

Camino Capistrano Metered Hours Proposed Metered Hours 9 am – 6 pm None. Free parking.

4-hour time limit.

North Beach Metered Hours 9 am – 6 pm

Proposed Metered Hours 9 am – 10 pm

Linda Lane Metered Hours 10 am – 5 pm

Proposed Metered Hours 9 am – 10 pm

Pier Bowl Metered Hours 10 am – 5 pm

Proposed Metered Hours 9 am – 10 pm

Esplanade (T-Street Beach) Metered Hours Proposed Metered Hours 9 am – 7 pm 9 am – 10 pm Avenida Calafia Metered Hours 9 am – 6 pm

Proposed Metered Hours None. Free parking.

4-hour time limit.

This matter is planned to be presented for consideration and action by the City Council at a meeting on April 21, 2020, starting at 6:00 p.m. Please note that to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the public may not physically attend the meeting. However, to participate citizens may: 1. Listen to the meeting via live stream from the City’s YouTube channel at www.san-clemente. org/live or live on Cox Communications Local Access Channel 854; and 2. Submit any comments on agenda items to the City Council electronically. Material may be emailed to Campagnolol@san-clemente.org Transmittal by 4:00 p.m. on Council meeting days is recommended.

The agenda report is available to review the Friday evening prior to the meeting at the following link http://www.san-clemente.org/government.

In addition to the above, interested parties may email any comments to the Planning Division, attention Christopher Wright at wrightc@san-clemente.org by 4:00 p.m. on April 21, 2020 for the City Council meeting. You can also call 949-361-6193 with questions.

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The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/31/2000.

BRANOV INC. /s/ BRYAN NICKEL, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 03/03/2020.

Published in: San Clemente Times April 9, 16, 23, 30 , 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 30-2020-01138525 To All Interested Persons: Mary Michelle Poskaitis filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Mary Michelle Poskaitis PROPOSED NAME A. Mary Michelle Lovely The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: 05/21/2020 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: D-100 Window: 44. The address of the court is Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente TImes Date: March 16, 2020 JUDGE JAMES J. DI CESARE, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE Order to Show Cause For Change of Name Case No. 20-FL000293 To All Interested Persons: Gianna Simonelli on behalf of Luke Skywalker Draper, a minor, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME A. Luke Skywalker Draper PROPOSED NAME A. Luke Skywalker Simonelli The Court Orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court of the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not

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be granted. If no written objective is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: 06/19/2020 Time: 08:30 a.m. Dept.: W10.

The address of the court is West Justice Center, 8141 13th Street, Westminster, CA 92683-4593.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times Date: March, 9th, 2020 JUDGE LON F. HURWITZ, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD

BY THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE REGARDING SUBMISSION OF THE 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2020-2024 ORANGE COUNTY ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Clemente City Council will hold a public comment period and a public hearing for the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, which includes the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan, amendments to the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, and the 2020-2024 Orange County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing.

This action is taken in compliance with federal regulations [24 CFR 91].

As a recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, the City is required to prepare a Consolidated Plan every five years. The City is also required to update the related Action Plan on an annual basis. The Consolidated Plan is a five-year strategic plan that identifies housing and community needs, strategies to address needs, and programs/resources to address these needs.

The Action Plan delineates proposed activities to be funded under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) CDBG program.

The Citizen Participation Plan outlines the steps the City will take to engage public participation in the use of CDBG funds.

As a recipient of CDBG funds, the City of San Clemente is required to comply with the Fair Housing Act of 1968. In addition to prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, disability, and other protected personal and familial attributes, the City is required to affirmatively further fair housing. The Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice is the primary policy document utilized by the City for this purpose. The City is a participant in preparation of the 2020-2024 Orange County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (Orange County AI).

30-Day Public Comment Period The required 30-day public comment period for the documents listed above will commence April 17, 2020, and will end May 18, 2020. The draft documents will be available for public review on the City’s website (www.san-clemente.org), and upon request by contacting staff. Written comments regarding the draft documents may be submitted to the attention of Gabriel Perez at San Clemente City Hall – 910 Calle Negocio or by email perezg@ san-clemente.org. All written comments must be received by the City no later than 12 PM May 18, 2020.

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Housing rehabilitation loan repayments will also be available to fund additional housing rehabilitation assistance. The proposed use of CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 includes the following: Proposed Activity, Proposed CDBG Allocation • Public services for lower income persons and special needs populations, $53,400 • Public facility and/or infrastructure improvements, $231,508 • Program administration (including Fair Housing counseling), $71,200 Public Hearing The City is also required to hold a public hearing to obtain additional public comments regarding the documents listed above. Comments can be emailed to campagnolol@san-clemente.org. Notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente City Coun-

cil will hold a public hearing on Tuesday May 19, 2020, for this purpose. The hearing will be held via teleconference. The City Council meeting will be held at 6:00 PM or soon thereafter. For additional information regarding the hearing (including reasonable requests for special accommodations for persons with disabilities), please contact the City Clerk at (949) 361-8200.

If you challenge this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.

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SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

GROM OF THE WEEK

SAWYER DIMICK

Sawyer Dimick. Photo: Courtesy of Jason Kenworthy

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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Left: Camera in hand, Larry “Flame” Moore in action in the water. Photo: Courtesy of SHACC. Right: Photograph by 2019 “Follow the Light” photo contest winner Nick Green. Photo: Courtesy of Nick Green

Calling All Aspiring Surf Photographers Follow the Light surf photography grant returns for 2020

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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he zone between Dana Point and San Clemente has produced some of surfing’s most revered photographers over the past half-century.

An early publishing hub for the surf magazines, Surfer Magazine initially swooped up the big-name talent, from the iconic imagery of Ron Stoner, to the indelible portraiture of Art Brewer, to the captivating action shots of Tom Servais and Jeff Divine.

Meanwhile, at Surfing Magazine, from 1973 onward, the photo department was the exclusive domain of Larry “Flame” Moore, who turned Salt Creek into his own personal photo studio. With his tack-sharp compositions and dedication to early morning “Larry light,” Flame captured more than 40 cover shots and is responsible for helping countless pro surfing careers get off the ground.

From Martin Potter’s earliest airs, to Christian Fletcher’s punk takeover, to a spry Pat O’Connell, it was Flame who decided who made the mag and who didn’t throughout the 1980s and ’90s.

He also helped foster the talents of emerging photographers. Providing guidance, instruction and support for those he believed in, the masthead of Surfing Magazine was filled with Flame’s protégés.

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at the helm of his beloved magazine, Flame succumbed to a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. After he passed, a group of family and friends formed the Follow the Light Foundation to ensure that his legacy of passionately supporting up-and-coming surf photographers continued.

Providing monetary grants and a platform for exposure for the photographers since its inception, Follow the Light has helped kickstart the careers of modern luminaries such as Chris Burkard, Todd Glaser, Ray Collins and Morgan Maassen.

“It’s not easy to be a surf photographer today, but it’s vitally important to the sport and culture that it continues to be documented and celebrated through photography,” explains Shawn Parkin, photo editor of The Surfer’s Journal and a former Follow the Light grant winner.

In 2019, Follow the Light received nearly 100 submissions from aspiring surf photographers around the world. In the end, it was Nick Green from Hobart, Tasmania, who took top honors. For the effort, he received a cash grant, as well as working opportunities with Vans and the WSL. And just this month, Green released his first photography book.

“Photography is so diverse and always changing. If you are sick of shooting one thing or a certain way, then you can mix it

up to keep it fresh,” Green explains. “It’s also led me to the most amazing experiences, introduced me to the greatest people and allowed me to travel; it’s fueled the lifestyle I seek, as well as been a creative outlet for me to pursue.”

The Follow the Light is once again back and looking to celebrate the work of the next great surf photographer. Partnering with the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center, the submission period is now open for the 2020 grant and working opportunity.

And while these are, indeed, challenging times we find ourselves in, for those looking to make their mark in surfing with their camera, it is the perfect moment to dig into those hard drives, search through the archives and put together a portfolio of work.

In keeping with the tradition of Follow the Light, the grant winner will receive a minimum $5,000 award and a working opportunity with supporting brand sponsors.

The global competition is open to anyone between the ages of 16 and 25, with the winner selected from a pool of five finalists. The final date for submissions will be June 26.

“The 2019 FTL program has had a profound impact on my career,” Green says..

“I’ve had doors open that I didn’t even know existed, and the support and encouragement I’ve gotten has made me even more committed to doing this thing that I love.” SC

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awyer Dimick is the leader of the pack.

This 11-year-old from San Clemente is not only ruling out in the water, but as the oldest of six kids, she’s also an amazing big sister.

A sixth-grader at Shorecliffs Elementary School, she first learned to surf at Doheny and San Onofre on a bright pink soft top at the wee age of 5. She’s been hooked ever since.

Back before the beaches closed, chances are you could find Dimick shredding at TStreet or Lowers.

“I can’t wait for Lowers to open up again,” she says. “What inspires me about surfing is that there is always room to improve and something new to learn.”

In terms of surf heroes, Dimick doesn’t have to look too far to find a positive role model.

“I’ve always really looked up to Caroline Marks in surfing, because she surfs super good, she is local in San Clemente, and she is always nice to me and my friends when we see her out in the water,” says Dimick.

And in terms of where her surf dreams may take her in the next decade, she says, “I think I will improve a lot, and hopefully I can surf and travel around the world.” SC

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 60-62Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-12’ Thursday: Long period South swell peaks, as small Northwest swell mixes in, for surf in the waist to head high zone, (3-5’), along with the occasional sets pushing 1’ overhead (6’) at top spots. Light winds in the morning, turn to a light+ sea breeze during the afternoon.

Outlook: South swell tapers off Friday, along the a small Northwest swell, for waves running waist to head high,(3-5’), with light south winds due most of the day. The combination of old swells continues to ease over the weekend, for mostly waist-stomach high leftovers (2-3’+) by Sunday. Diurnal winds with favorable morning conditions then moderate afternoon onshores expected for the weekend.

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